Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith’s three-day visit to India in December ’11 is considered significant in progressing defence cooperation between the two countries. Received by Defence Minister AK Antony, Defence Secretary
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Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed a unique herbal formulation “Performax” of ten important herbs known to have
The Indian Army recently acquired its first ‘Remotely Operated Vehicle’ (ROV) ‘Daksh’, which has been designed to handle and clear improvised explosives devices (IED) and other hazardous objects. The first batch of six units of a
Defence Minister AK Antony stated in Parliament that as per the assessment of the…
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 12, 2011, Defence Minister AK Antony stated that the number of Field Firing Ranges (FFRs) has declined in the last few decades. The drop has been from 104 to 66 (12 acquired and 44
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BSF & BGB JOINT RETREAT CEREMONY INSTITUTED AT INDIABANGLADESH BORDER
by Team Saluteby Team SaluteOn 6th Nov 2013 the two border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh- conducted the first ever Retreat Ceremony at Petrapole-Benapole post on the International Boundary between the two countries. Indian Border Security Force (BSF)
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CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PULLS UP DRDO FOR DELAYS
by Team Saluteby Team SaluteCutting across party lines, Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Consultative Committee attached to Defence Ministry, at a meeting on 06 November 2013, appreciated the successes of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in
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INDIAN ARMY WINS INTER SERVICE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP2013-14
by Team Saluteby Team SaluteThe Indian Army Team (Red) emerged as the champions of 44th Inter Service Cross Country Championship 2013-2014 held at Mount Abu (Rajasthan) . Individual first position was bagged by Naib Subedar Elam Singh of Garhwal Rifle Regiment
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NAVY’S FIRST ADVANCED JET TRAINER AIRCRAFT INDUCTED IN EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND
by Team Saluteby Team SaluteThe Indian Navy inducted the Hawk 132, a fourth generation Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft, on 06 November ‘13 at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Air Station INS Dega. Admiral DK Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the
Indo-China joint armies training exercise Hand in Hand – 2013, third in the series began on 06 November 2013, at Miao’ergang, Sichaun province, 130 kms South of Chengdu. Following many incidents of intrusion by Chinese troops

